The Great Recession killed off 170,000 to 200,000 small businesses between 2008 and 2010. Yet, almost miraculously, some small businesses not only survived, they prospered.

What was their secret? Why do some businesses seem to have nine lives while others meet an  early grave?

The cost of owning and maintaining your delivery fleet makes up a significant portion of the overall cost of running your business.

While some fleet costs cannot be reduced without compromising the quality of your delivery service, others can be lowered with little or no negative impact on your small business.

Every company today needs to have some type of protection plan in place. Criminals often target businesses to steal proprietary information, personal financial data or expensive equipment. Protecting a business means establishing many different layers that make theft or vandalism very difficult. This should involve both digital and physical security measures. Keeping a company secure requires several different steps.

There are a number of resources out there to educate small business owners about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and what it means for your organization. But after you’ve researched what ACA, how do you go about implementing it? As it turns out, there are a number of technology tools you already know about—and may already own—that can be used to help implement the Affordable Care Act at your small business.

Today, many businesses are going paperless as they realize the conveniences and savings offered by storing and exchanging their documents electronically. Even industries that once relied upon paper systems, such as news publishers and legal providers have begun to recognize the importance of shifting to modern technology. Here are the top five reasons why businesses are shifting to paperless systems that can also be beneficial for your current business operations.

The holidays are right around the corner, which has a lot of business owners thinking about things they can do to potentially keep their employees as happy as possible. Employee happiness can have a dramatic effect on productivity and should never be overlooked. If your employees feel as if they're being taken care of (especially around the holidays), they'll have every reason in the world to work as hard as possible and keep pushing your business in a forward direction. 

Many factors can result in the need to open one or more satellite offices for your business.

Whether you're going through a merger, have just outgrown your home office and need to open a branch in a new service area, or have employees working from home, you'll face some new management issues.

Working at home is a great opportunity. People who are able to work at home have many advantages. These include the ability to avoid a long commute, the chance to work in comfortable clothing, and the opportunity to work in familiar surroundings. While working at home can be a great way to earn money, it also has some pitfalls. Employees who work at home may find it difficult to stay focused and organized. Fortunately, there are many easy ways to overcome this problem.

Today, many businesses are going paperless as they realize the conveniences and savings offered by storing and exchanging their documents electronically. Even industries that once relied upon paper systems, such as news publishers and legal providers have begun to recognize the importance of shifting to modern technology. Here are the top five reasons why businesses are shifting to paperless systems that can also be beneficial for your current business operations.

How do your patients pass their time when they are in the waiting room of your medical office?

Whether you are a dentist or a doctor, these are five fun things to put in your front office to entertain your patients.